ONLY FOR CHRISTMAS.

ONLY FOR CHRISTMAS by TRACY CORBET.

Genre ... Women’s Commercial Fiction/Contemporary Romance

Publication Date ... 28th September 2023

Publisher ... Canelo

Standalone Novel

Estimated Page Count ... 277

​Order Link ... https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C3XBZKKM

One month to pretend... or one month to fall in love?

​How do I turn down an overly keen colleague I have zero interest in dating? Should I:

​1. Stammer and bluster my way through every excuse in the book

2. Accept and then immediately turn in my resignation letter, change my number and leave the country

3. Allow my hot, new, doctor neighbour to step in and pretend to be my boyfriend

 

The answer: there are no right answers.

​But option 3 is happening and I’m fake dating Lucas just to survive my work Christmas party without any further unwanted advances.

That I didn't necessarily connect with either of the main characters {and especially not with the 'fake date', dishy American doctor, Lucas whose Americanisms, well, to my mind just didn't come off as American}, in the tradition of pantomime I hurrahed the characters there to be liked and booed those there not to be liked ... with the exception of my favourite character, the interfering, nosy neighbour Mrs Kelsey who, {in a nod to the novel's 4 legged character, Fred} seemingly with a bark worse than the dog's, is one of those characters who 'grows on you' as you get to know her.

All in all, pretty much what I have come to expect of this genre; Only For Christmas proved to be a light hearted, one might say fluffy, festive rom com that is just what the doctor {American or otherwise} ordered for those cold, wintry months.

As well as writing novels, Tracy’s written several short stories, pantomime sketches and magazine articles. Tracy describes her writing style as modern tales of romance, with engaging quirky characters, who overcome adversity, grow as people and conclude in satisfying optimistic endings. When she’s not writing, she enjoys amateur dramatics, gardening and sewing. She works part-time for a local charity.

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With thanks to Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources for organising a paper copy. One of several bloggers participating in the Blog Tour of this book, agree or disagree with me, all opinions are my own; no financial compensation was asked for nor given; threats of violence towards my favourite teddy bear went unheeded as did promises of chocolate.

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